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isn't that why most of us get paid? a friend of mine asked recently, why is it that so many people just seems to want to argue rather than find an actual solution? good question! i think there might be at least three reasons. inertia: awful lot of people, even though they may argue this, like things just the way they are, even if things are broken. uncertainty: maybe they've been burned a few times or maybe they just hate not knowing the absolute right answer. maybe they have had bosses in the past who have not been very forgiving when mistakes were made. laziness: i feel bad even including this one, but i am quite sure that some people quit the job long before they quit the organization. mid-level managers i talk with today say that problem-solving skills need to be taught early and often. i wouldn't presume that new hires bring that skill with them. i'm lou heckler. >> tom: that's "nightly business report" for friday, november 9. good night, everyone. we'll see you online at nbr.com and back here monday night. caption
isn't that why most of us get paid? a friend of mine asked recently, why is it that so many people just seems to want to argue rather than find an actual solution? good question! i think there might be at least three reasons. inertia: awful lot of people, even though they may argue this, like things just the way they are, even if things are broken. uncertainty: maybe they've been burned a few times or maybe they just hate not knowing the absolute right answer. maybe they have had bosses in the...
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bring us up to date. where do things stand >> it began are reactions to the shortened number of early voting days in south florida, the state as a whole. there were very long lines and the democratic party, some of its top officials, had wanted to have the governor extend the early voting period another day. he refused to do so. but in south florida, the larger counties decided on their own to supervisors of elections, let's go ahead and have people vote absentee as if it was an early vote. not exactly the same but almost. in miami what happened on sunday was the voting site became just overwhelmed with people. it closed down briefly. it opened back up again. and very kay on thetic. there were people banging on the doors. it was not a good scene. but at the end of the day, a lot of people did cast andson fee votes in person. then today it was a much more orderly process. they were open from 9:00 to 5:00. hundreds of people in line, people waiting 10, 15 minutes, not so bad. at the end of the day, in miami
bring us up to date. where do things stand >> it began are reactions to the shortened number of early voting days in south florida, the state as a whole. there were very long lines and the democratic party, some of its top officials, had wanted to have the governor extend the early voting period another day. he refused to do so. but in south florida, the larger counties decided on their own to supervisors of elections, let's go ahead and have people vote absentee as if it was an early...
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he joins us from hartford, connecticut. mr. bertolini, thank you for being with us. and let me just start by saying, why is the fiscal cliff of such concern to you? i mean, do you -- what's the threat here? >> well, i think the big threat, judy, is that if we go off if fiscal cliff we will see negative g.d.p. in the first quarter. and when you get into a recession, american business, worldwide business, begins to make plans on how to reduce its operating costs. and that ultimately results in fewer jobs. so fewer jobs coupled with a negative g.d.p. ultimately put the economy in the wrong direction. and that's not good for anyone. >> woodruff: at the same time, i'm sure you know there's a body of thought out there that says some of the concern about the fiscal cliff is exaggerated. even if it didn't happen by january 1 that there would still be time to get things worked out that in other words this timetable is not so urgent, really. >> well, i think that's misplaced. american businesses are already planning for 2013. we take our operating budget to our board on novemb
he joins us from hartford, connecticut. mr. bertolini, thank you for being with us. and let me just start by saying, why is the fiscal cliff of such concern to you? i mean, do you -- what's the threat here? >> well, i think the big threat, judy, is that if we go off if fiscal cliff we will see negative g.d.p. in the first quarter. and when you get into a recession, american business, worldwide business, begins to make plans on how to reduce its operating costs. and that ultimately results...
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bnsf, the engine that connects us. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> brown: the losses in life and property kept growing today, in the wake of "sandy". the death toll reached 92 and the focus on physical damage shifted to new jersey, where the monster storm blasted barrier islands and other waterside cities. the massive force of the storm's destruction along the jersey shore came fully into view today. town after town presented stark scenes of wrecked homes and boats, underscoring the long process of rebuilding that lies ahead. one of those towns was the long beach community north of atlantic city, where army national guard troops arrived to assist. >> a lot of devastation. the island has been hit very hard. from what i understand there is roughly 18,000 homes without power, there is severe gas leaks, so right now we are just tr
bnsf, the engine that connects us. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. and... this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> brown: the losses in life and property kept growing today, in the wake of "sandy". the death toll reached 92 and the focus on physical damage shifted to new jersey, where the monster storm blasted barrier islands and...
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you gave deeply from yourselves and performed magnificently, and you inspired us and you humbled us. you've been the very best we could have imagined. the nation as you know is at a critical point. at times like this we can't risk political bickering and posturing. our leaders have to reach across the aisle and we citizens have to rise to the occasions. we look to teachers and professors-- we count on you not just to teach but inspire our children for a passion of learning and discovery. we look to our pastorses and priests and rabbis and counselors of all kind to testify of the enduring principles upon which our society is built-- honesty, charity, integrity, and family. we look to our parents. in the final analysis everything depends on the success of our homes. we look to job creators of all kind. we're counting on you to invest, to hire, to step forward. and we look to democrats and republicans and government at all levels to put the people before the politics. i believe in america. i believe in the people of america ( applause ) ( cheers ) and i ran for office because i'm concer
you gave deeply from yourselves and performed magnificently, and you inspired us and you humbled us. you've been the very best we could have imagined. the nation as you know is at a critical point. at times like this we can't risk political bickering and posturing. our leaders have to reach across the aisle and we citizens have to rise to the occasions. we look to teachers and professors-- we count on you not just to teach but inspire our children for a passion of learning and discovery. we...
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for recreational use. megan verlee of colorado public radio reports from denver, a city that currently has more medical marijuana stores than starbucks and mcdonald's combined. her story is another in our new collaboration with public media partners across the country in a series we call "battleground dispatches." >> these topicals that have marijuana, and people have said it's very helpful. >> reporter: steve horwitz sells a broad variety of medical marijuana products in his south denver store, ganja gourmet.he>t >> there are all kinds of chocolates and cookies and brownies. >> reporter: his is just one of 500 such dispensaries which have opened over the last four years, ever since colorado started allowing stores to sell the drug for medical uses. since then, a large market has flourished, and more than 100,000 residents now carry physician-recommended cards allowing them to buy the drug. but passage of a ballot initiative known as "amendment 64" will likely take retail marijuana to a whole new level, si
for recreational use. megan verlee of colorado public radio reports from denver, a city that currently has more medical marijuana stores than starbucks and mcdonald's combined. her story is another in our new collaboration with public media partners across the country in a series we call "battleground dispatches." >> these topicals that have marijuana, and people have said it's very helpful. >> reporter: steve horwitz sells a broad variety of medical marijuana products in...
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stay with us. s the following is a pbs election 2012 special event. >> woodruff: good evening once again. welcome back to this pbs newshour special coverage of election night 2012. i'm judy wood rough. the story so far tonight in the presidential race, president obama has won the traditionally democratic northeast. mitt romney has swept the south. but not a single major battle ground state has yet been called. >> ifill: and i'm gwen i've. it's 9:00 eastern time. the polls have now closed in washington d.c. and in 40 states including 15 which just closed moments ago. we're going to talk to mark shields and david brooks who are joining us here again as they have all night about what we have seen so far tonight. we don't have any trends yet that are emerging, do we? except we don't know. >> that's not a trend. i guess the only thing again what you do at this time of night, you see 50, 40% in some of the swing states especially florida and virginia. so you look at where they're coming in, where the vot
stay with us. s the following is a pbs election 2012 special event. >> woodruff: good evening once again. welcome back to this pbs newshour special coverage of election night 2012. i'm judy wood rough. the story so far tonight in the presidential race, president obama has won the traditionally democratic northeast. mitt romney has swept the south. but not a single major battle ground state has yet been called. >> ifill: and i'm gwen i've. it's 9:00 eastern time. the polls have now...